It's a Boy!

We are expecting a baby! Baby Boy Mumford is due September 20th. We are very excited. Kyler wanted a boy and Addie really wanted a girl. Addie was disappointed just for a minute. Now she loves to tell everyone she will have a baby brother. The ultrasound looked good and I feel good.

Addie likes to come up with names for our baby. Here are a few:
*Addie (That's when she was SURE it was going to be a girl. We asked her if it would be confusing to have 2 Addies. She didn't think so.)
*Cookie
*Super baby

And here's one more...Here's how the conversation went:
Addie:(after just waking up) I know what we should name the baby!
Mike: What?
Addie: BOB!
Mike: Bob?....uh, ok. Thanks, Addie.

Kyler's school opera

Kyler's 1st grade class was part of an opera at school. Utah Festival Opera came and let his class come up with the characters, story, and plot entirely by themselves. Then the UFO puts it to music. The kids also paint the scenery. Parent volunteers make the costumes. I made these mummy costumes for Kyler and three of his classmates. The opera was called "The Stolen Museum." Only two teachers at North Park Elementary do this, Mrs. Ashcroft and Ms. Porter, and Kyler has had both! The operas are always so funny and clever! Last year I was able to play the piano for Kyler's performances. It's so much fun to be part of these operas. It's been a great experience!

Is this a joke?

This is what we woke up to on April 1st. And no, it wasn't an April Fool's joke. I measured 6 inches and snow was still coming. That's spring in Cache Valley for you! We went to an outdoor easter egg hunt and good thing the eggs were colored! We had a fun Easter weekend, even in the snow.

Welcome Home, Elder Brown!

My brother, Jordan (aka Uncle Jo), returned home from his mission! He served a great mission in Cleveland Ohio. The kids were so excited to have him home. Kyler wanted to play Bakugan with him and Addie wanted to play hide and seek. We are so happy to have you home, Jo! Also my sister, Melese, and her kids, Jace and Kaydence, are here from Canada! Oh, fun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I'm "lucky" to have such great kids (who will wear funny hats so I can take a picture!).

Fun at Ward Ski Party

Ok, so I ranted and raved on my last post about winter. But as I said, there are good things about winter. One being skiing. Our family had a blast at the Ward Ski Party at Beaver Mountain. It was the kids' first time skiing. We're pretty sure Addie was the smallest person on the mountain. She loved the lift the most I think, and did alright skiing. She was tired and cold by the end, but it was Kyler who didn't want to leave! He did awesome for his first time. His aunt Leslie did a good job teaching him. He asked the next day when we could go again. Fun time!

Winter, be GONE!

I have Spring Fever bad. It's not that I don't like winter. There are fun things in winter like Christmas, Valentine's Day, skiing, sledding, and my birthday. And I think freshly fallen snow is beautiful. I'm usually very patient as I wait for spring. Cache Valley's winters are known for being a little longer than the rest of the state. And I'm ok with that...most of the time.

But this has been the longest winter of MY LIFE. There are probably two reasons for that. One: This will be our first spring in our new house and Mike and I are anxious to work in the yard. Two: Both kids have taken turns with the stomach flu, so we haven't been out much the last couple weeks. I have Cabin Fever. And I'm ready to go outside and play and walk to the park without freezing!

Old man winter...I'm done!